CA AB 1246
enactedAlcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did CA AB 1246 pass?
Yes. CA AB 1246 has been enacted into law as of 2025-10-03. Latest recorded action (2025-10-03): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025.
What is CA AB 1246 about?
(1) Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, requires the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to administer the act and perform various duties relating to the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of winegrowers and craft distillers and establishes the privileges that a winegrower or craft distiller may exercise. Existing law authorizes a winegrower, among other things, to sell wine and brandy to any person holding a license authorizing the sale of wine or brandy. Existing law provides that a violation of the act for which another penalty or punishment is not specifically provided for in the act, is a crime, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize a winegrower to possess and transport brandy for the purpose of storing the brandy to age on the winegrower's premises. The bill would authorize a craft distiller to transport brandy to and from the premises of a licensed winegrower for the purpose of storing the brandy to age on the winegrower's premises. (2) Existing law authorizes a licensed craft distiller to manufacture and produce distilled spirits, subject to specified conditions, including that the licensee manufacture no more than 150,000 gallons of distilled spirits per fiscal year and sell no more than 2.25 liters of prepackaged containers of the licensee's spirits per day per consumer at its premises. This bill would authorize a licensed craft distiller to sell up to 4.5 liters of prepackaged containers of the licensee's spirits per day per consumer at its premises. (3) Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a licensed craft distiller to directly ship distilled spirits manufactured or produced by the licensee at its premises to a consumer if they comply with certain requirements, including not shipping more than 2.25 liters in any combination of prepackaged containers per day per consumer. This bill would authorize a qualifying out-of-state distiller, as defined, whose license is not suspended to directly ship distilled spirits manufactured or produced by the qualifying out-of-state distiller at its premises to a consumer if they comply with the above-described requirements. The bill would, in addition to the requirements described above, require a licensed craft distiller, or qualifying out-of-state distiller, to hold a current distilled spirits direct shipper permit issued by the department. The bill would require, in order to obtain and maintain a distilled spirits direct shipper permit, a licensed craft distiller, or qualifying out-of-state distiller, to, among other things, file an application for the permit with the department and pay specified fees. The bill would authorize the department to enforce the above-described provisions related to direct shipping through administrative proceedings, as provided. The bill would make the sale and shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers without a permit a crime, as specified. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would extend the operation of the above-described direct shipping provisions until January 1, 2027. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors CA AB 1246?
Hoover is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1246.
Description
(1) Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, requires the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to administer the act and perform various duties relating to the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of winegrowers and craft distillers and establishes the privileges that a winegrower or craft distiller may exercise. Existing law authorizes a winegrower, among other things, to sell wine and brandy to any person holding a license authorizing the sale of wine or brandy. Existing law provides that a violation of the act for which another penalty or punishment is not specifically provided for in the act, is a crime, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize a winegrower to possess and transport brandy for the purpose of storing the brandy to age on the winegrower's premises. The bill would authorize a craft distiller to transport brandy to and from the premises of a licensed winegrower for the purpose of storing the brandy to age on the winegrower's premises. (2) Existing law authorizes a licensed craft distiller to manufacture and produce distilled spirits, subject to specified conditions, including that the licensee manufacture no more than 150,000 gallons of distilled spirits per fiscal year and sell no more than 2.25 liters of prepackaged containers of the licensee's spirits per day per consumer at its premises. This bill would authorize a licensed craft distiller to sell up to 4.5 liters of prepackaged containers of the licensee's spirits per day per consumer at its premises. (3) Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a licensed craft distiller to directly ship distilled spirits manufactured or produced by the licensee at its premises to a consumer if they comply with certain requirements, including not shipping more than 2.25 liters in any combination of prepackaged containers per day per consumer. This bill would authorize a qualifying out-of-state distiller, as defined, whose license is not suspended to directly ship distilled spirits manufactured or produced by the qualifying out-of-state distiller at its premises to a consumer if they comply with the above-described requirements. The bill would, in addition to the requirements described above, require a licensed craft distiller, or qualifying out-of-state distiller, to hold a current distilled spirits direct shipper permit issued by the department. The bill would require, in order to obtain and maintain a distilled spirits direct shipper permit, a licensed craft distiller, or qualifying out-of-state distiller, to, among other things, file an application for the permit with the department and pay specified fees. The bill would authorize the department to enforce the above-described provisions related to direct shipping through administrative proceedings, as provided. The bill would make the sale and shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers without a permit a crime, as specified. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would extend the operation of the above-described direct shipping provisions until January 1, 2027. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-21
- Latest action
- 2025-10-03 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hooverauthor
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Action timeline
2025-02-21
Introduced. To print.
introduction
2025-02-22
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-24
Read first time.
reading-1
2025-03-17
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
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2025-03-17
Referred to Com. on G.O.
referral-committee
2025-03-18
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
referral-committee
2025-04-03
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-04-07
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
referral-committee
2025-04-24
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-05-07
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).
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2025-05-08
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2025-05-12
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1519.)
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2025-05-13
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
reading-1,referral-committee
2025-05-21
Referred to Com. on G.O.
referral-committee
2025-06-30
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-07-08
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-08-18
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
referral-committee
2025-08-29
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2
2025-08-29
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
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2025-09-02
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2025-09-09
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-09-10
Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-3
2025-09-10
From special consent calendar.
2025-09-11
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2926.).
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2025-09-12
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3356.)
2025-09-12
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (September 12).
committee-passage
2025-09-12
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-12
Re-referred to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
referral-committee
2025-09-13
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 3499.).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2025-09-13
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
2025-09-24
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
executive-receipt
2025-10-03
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2025-10-03
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025.
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Versions
- 02/21/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-21Compare
- 03/17/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-03-17Compare
- 04/03/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-04-03Compare
- 06/30/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-06-30Compare
- 08/29/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-08-29Compare
- 09/16/25 - Enrolled — 2025-09-16Compare
- 10/03/25 - Chaptered — 2025-10-03Compare
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Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-04-23 · pass · 22-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Ramos: yes
- Davies: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Berman: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Solache: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Fong: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Ta: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Soria: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Sanchez: yes
Do pass.
2025-05-07 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Calderon: yes
- Solache: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Fong: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Ta: yes
- Hart: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Dixon: yes
AB 1246 Hoover Assembly Third Reading
2025-05-12 · pass · 76-0
Member-level votes (79)
- Carrillo: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Hart: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Ellis: yes
- Addis: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Ward: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Petrie-Norris: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Soria: yes
- Chen: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Solache: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Patterson: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Papan: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Fong: yes
- Flora: yes
- Gallagher: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Haney: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Ta: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Berman: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Krell: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Davies: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Patel: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Castillo: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Bains: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Lowenthal: other
- Lee: other
- Stefani: other
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-07-08 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Jones: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Padilla: yes
Placed on suspense file
2025-08-18 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Richardson: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Grayson: yes
Do pass as amended
2025-08-29 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Richardson: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
3rd Reading AB1246 Hoover By Valladares
2025-09-11 · pass · 40-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Valladares: yes
- Umberg: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Jones: yes
- Reyes: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Allen: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Limón: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Niello: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Choi: yes
- Laird: yes
- Stern: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Rubio: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Grove: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Becker: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Wahab: yes
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
2025-09-12 · pass · 17-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Solache: yes
- Fong: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Berman: yes
- Soria: yes
- Ta: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Davies: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Nguyen: other
- Gabriel: other
- Bryan: other
- Alvarez: other
- McKinnor: other
AB 1246 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments
2025-09-13 · pass · 73-1
Member-level votes (80)
- Ahrens: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Addis: yes
- Ward: yes
- Haney: yes
- Hart: yes
- Fong: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Bains: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Soria: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Berman: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Celeste Rodriguez: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Papan: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Castillo: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Solache: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Gallagher: yes
- Petrie-Norris: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Ellis: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Davies: yes
- Zbur: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Krell: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Patel: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Chen: yes
- Flora: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: no
- Jackson: other
- Elhawary: other
- Lee: other
- McKinnor: other
- Garcia: other
- Ta: other
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